Commonwealth Expedition

The Commonwealth Expedition or COMEX started in 1965 as an expedition from Britain to India in support of the multicultural ideals of the British Commonwealth. The idea was conceived by Lionel Gregory, who attributes some of the ideas to conversations he had with Jawaharlal Nehru.


The history of Comex is outlined in several books by its founder and leader, Lionel Gregory OBE. They include Crying Drums,[1] With a Song and not a Sword, [2] Together, Unafraid,[3] and Journey of a Lifetime.[4]

The model has been followed subsequently at regular intervals, for a total of 14 expeditions, overland across the Asian Highway, within India itself, and into Africa, with Zambia serving as a base.

References

  1. ↑ Gregory, Lionel. Crying Drums: The Story of the Commonwealth Expedition. London: Allen and Unwin, 1972.
  2. ↑ Gregory, Lionel. With a Song and Not a Sword. London: COMEX, 1973
  3. ↑ Gregory, Lionel. Together Unafraid. London: Hale, 1979.
  4. ↑ Gregory, Lionel. Journey of a Lifetime. Plymouth: Northcote House, 1997.

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